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Phumtham plays down central bank warning on handouts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is downplaying the leak of a classified document from the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which contains warnings for the government against implementing the digital wallet handout scheme.
Reaping the property stimulus rewards
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/04/2024
» The cabinet last week offered Thai New Year's gifts to potential homeowners, approving measures that extend the price range of houses eligible for a cut in transfer and mortgage registration fees to 7 million baht, up from a ceiling of 3 million baht.
Cabinet endorses property stimulus
Business, Published on 10/04/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved fresh property measures, including new cuts of the transfer fee and raising the limit for home and condo prices eligible for the transfer and mortgage registration fee benefits to 7 million baht, up from the current level of less than 3 million.
Thais 'fighting wars on many fronts'
News, Published on 03/04/2023
» Today, election campaign excitement clicks up a notch as candidates parade into designated venues in their provinces to apply to run for seats in the May 14 poll.
New registrations for welfare cards open
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2023
» The cabinet has approved a new round of registrations for state welfare cards with 14.6 million low-income earners meeting the criteria and eligible for benefits.
'Poor cards' not a solution
News, Editorial, Published on 27/02/2023
» This Wednesday, over 20 million people are crossing their fingers in hopes of receiving approval for state welfare cards, which will provide them with 200-300 baht per month, plus up to 500 baht per month for public transport expenses.
Govt touts latest round of benefits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2023
» The latest round of changes to benefits under the welfare card scheme for low-income earners is expected to be summitted by the Finance Ministry to the cabinet for approval on Tuesday.
B48bn welfare card boost
News, Published on 17/08/2022
» At least 48 billion baht will be spent to subsidise the next round of the state welfare card project for low-income earners as the government has approved additional measures to ease people's living costs amid soaring prices.
Industry leaders warn of challenges ahead for Thai economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2022
» Despite a gradual recovery projected for the tourism sector, Thailand's economy still faces a spate of challenges including the persistent pandemic and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted global commerce, pushed up oil prices and threatened food supplies.
The 12 candidates standing in France's presidential election
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» PARIS - France's top constitutional authority published Monday the list of the 12 candidates registered to stand in the presidential election that begins on April 10.